The Association of First-Generation Status and Mentored Research with Research Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy in Undergraduate Early Research Experiences

Development and Validation of the Sources of Research Self-Efficacy Scale

“…The SRSE subscale scores also show strong association between global research self-efficacy scores (as measured by previous research self-efficacy scales) and research outcome expectancy scores, which aligns with the findings of previous studies (Johnson, 2005; Jones et al, 2022; Litson et al, 2021). The more learning experiences students report as experiencing from the distinct sources (the less exposure for negative affect), the higher their research self-efficacy for specific research tasks and research outcome expectancy is likely to be (Usher & Pajares, 2008).…”

“…Greater research self-efficacy may increase the extent to which students participate in research activities, pursue graduate degrees, and choose research-oriented careers (Bieschke et al, 1996; Tate et al, 2015). As students with high research self-efficacy beliefs are more likely to exhibit positive outcome expectations for research involvement, research self-efficacy is a key precursor to graduate degree completion, scholarly productivity, and future academic career success (Jones et al, 2022; Litson et al, 2021). As such, the measurement of research self-efficacy beliefs is an important key to understanding and tracking college students’ career development (Lent et al, 2002).…”

“…research involvement, research self-efficacy is a key precursor to graduate degree completion, scholarly productivity, and future academic career success (Jones et al, 2022;Litson et al, 2021). As such, the measurement of research self-efficacy beliefs is an important key to understanding and tracking college students' career development (Lent et al, 2002).…”